Casualties unknown

1993-06-13: Cessna 152 (N6457L) — Affordable Aviation — Tracy, CA

Tracy, CA, US

On June 13, 1993, a Cessna 152 (registration N6457L) operated by Affordable Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Tracy, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE FAILURE OF DUAL STUDENT TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE GO AROUND INITIATION, AND, THE INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT BY THE INSTRUCTOR. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

During a touch-and-go training exercise on runway 7, a go-around was initiated. The aircraft pitched up, flaps retracted, and it stalled, crashing nose-first onto the runway.

Background

The accident occurred while a flight instructor and a student were practicing touch-and-go operations on runway 7. The exercise involved repeated landings and immediate takeoffs.

Sequence of Events

During the approach to runway 7, the instructor directed the student to initiate a go-around. Ground witnesses reported that as power was applied, the aircraft pitched nose-up. Subsequently, the flaps began to retract. According to witnesses, the nose continued to rise, leading to a stall. The aircraft then crashed nose-first onto the runway.

Statements

The instructor stated that upon initiating the go-around, she added full power and began retracting the flaps, unaware that the student would simultaneously pull up on the controls. She reported that as the flaps retracted past 30 degrees of extension, the aircraft stalled without any preceding stall warning.

Outcome

The aircraft sustained damage from the nose-first impact on runway 7. No further details about the aircraft or occupants were provided in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X12652. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.